Minoru

Minoru is a Japanese masculine name whose meaning depends on its kanji. A frequent writing is 実 or 實, conveying “fruit,” “truth,” or “reality,” while other characters and combinations can produce different nuances. The verb minoru also means “to bear fruit,” giving that writing a natural association with achievement or fulfilment. Notable bearers include Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki and Japanese engineer and businessman Minoru Honda. Exact interpretation requires the bearer’s original characters.

Minoru rose from #998 to #974 for boys between 1921 and 1926. Its highest annual birth count came in 1921, with 50 births.